Ailsa’s Theme: Costume

Ailsa’s theme this week is Costume.  These two little ballerinas are wearing outfits fresh from the Paris Opera House (That’s where they do ballet in Paris) depicting the original costumes from Swan Lake and Sylphida.  Kongo actually saw Sylphida at the Bolshoi in Moscow several years ago.  Life comes full circle (or is it pirouette?) See more costumes at Where’s My Backpack. Continue reading Ailsa’s Theme: Costume

Ailsa’s Theme: Dance

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Little girls dancing with Ariel at a Princess Birthday Party for 4-year old granddaughter #2.  It’s amazing how little girls, and boys for that matter, naturally begin to dance when there is music or anything else that strikes their fancy.  If there isn’t music they tend to make it up as they go along and twirl about with imaginary partners.  It’s a shame we lose that freedom as we grow older and pity that cultures that eschew dancing altogether!

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